IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 9/5/2014

Toshiba's new Chromebook gets a 1080p display, hitting stores October 5

Toshiba is looking to pick up where it left off with its first Chromebook offering. The aptly named Chromebook 2 may not look all that different from the original at first glance but dig deeper and you’ll find a number of noteworthy changes.

Weekly tech deals are back: HP Envy 15 laptop $750, Dell's ultrawide 29" monitor $450, more

Our weekly tech deals are back in force with some phenomenal discounts and worthy equipment. If you are late for back to school shopping, the HP Envy 15 laptop below packs excellent specs, including discrete GeForce graphics, in a svelte chassis for a very attractive price. The Samsung SSD 850...

Isis Wallet rebrands as Softcard to avoid association with militant group

Isis, the joint mobile payment initiative from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, has rebranded as Softcard in an effort to distance itself from the militant group by the same name.

Asus shows off super-slim UX305 13" laptop, $199 EeeBook X205

Asus has updated its Zenbook line of premium thin-and-light laptops with a new aluminum-clad ultrabook which the company showcased at IFA today. Dubbed UX305, the 13.3-inch laptop is just less than half an inch thick (0.48 inches) and weighs a mere 2.65 pounds.

Samsung partners with Oculus to create a portable VR headset for the Galaxy Note 4

The Galaxy Note 4 and curved-display Galaxy Note Edge may have stolen the show earlier today but that’s not all Samsung had to offer at IFA. The company also put some rumors to rest with by unveiling the Gear VR Innovator Edition, a virtual reality headset built in collaboration with...

Lenovo announces 17-inch Y70 Touch gaming notebook, starting at $1,299

Thin and light gaming laptops that don’t sacrifice on screen size are hot right now and Lenovo wants in on the action. The company on Wednesday unveiled the Y70 Touch, a 17-inch gaming machine that tips the scales at 7.5 pounds.

Sony announces trio of new Xperia smartphones at IFA

Sony on Wednesday debuted a trio of new Xperia-branded smartphones at IFA in Berlin, effectively covering the high-end and entry-level lineup.

Microsoft adds monthly subscription option to Office for iPad

Microsoft has added monthly subscriptions to Office for iPad, giving users another option to access their Office 365 Home or Personal plans besides paying for the entire year upfront. The new payment option will be available right from within the Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps for iOS.

Asus' stylish ZenWatch gets official with hefty price tag

Asus’ oft-teased ZenWatch has finally broken cover at IFA in Berlin. We’ve known for quite some time that the wearable didn’t feature a trendy circular watchface like its competitors but even still, Asus’ first smartwatch looks impressive.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 and curved-display Galaxy Note Edge at IFA

Samsung officially announced an all-new flagship phablet at IFA 2014 this morning. An iterative update over last year's Note 3, the Galaxy Note 4 features a 5.7-inch Quad HD 2560 x 1440 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 or Samsung Exynos 5433 SoC (depending on the region), and a 16-megapixel rear camera with...

Only some AMD Radeon GPUs will support FreeSync displays

A small tidbit of information that was revealed yesterday, as part of AMD's launch of the Radeon R9 285, concerns the company's Project FreeSync initiative. As it turns out, not every GPU in AMD's current line of Radeons will support the adaptive sync technology, with most of the older rebranded...

Destiny Planet View lets you explore the game's maps a week early

Destiny, Bungie’s upcoming online multiplayer first-person shooter, is slated for release a little less than a week from now. In what can only be described as a unique way to market the game, publisher Activision has launched a website called Destiny Planet View in which visitors can tour the game’s varying...

Latest crop of Windows 8.1 tablets cost no more than $150

Microsoft is beginning its push into the low cost tablet market with a selection of new products announced today at IFA in Berlin. In doing so the company is tackling Android head on, attempting to steal away some market share in a crowded and fierce market.

IDC cuts tablet growth estimates in half for 2014 as mature markets stabilize

Market research firm IDC has lowered its tablet projections for 2014 following a second consecutive quarter of softer-than-anticipated demand. The revised outlook projects a 6.5 percent year-over-year growth rate, or roughly half of the 12.1 percent growth rate previously forecast.

Neowin: HTC One M8 for Windows review

The HTC One M8 for Windows, besides being a mouthful to say, very well may be the most highly anticipated Windows Phone of the year. While the Lumia line has had its fair share of devices released this year, none have been anything to stand out like, for example, the Lumia 1020. ...

Google to build its own quantum computing processors

Google’s Quantum Artificial Intelligence team is partnering with a group of researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, as part of a project to design and build its own quantum processors.

Lumia 930 Review: Nokia's best smartphone yet
The Lumia 930 is Nokia’s new flagship and successor to the Lumia 925. You might notice that this handset looks very similar to the Lumia Icon the company released earlier this year exclusively on Verizon, and that’s because it's essentially the international version of the Icon, packing Windows Phone 8.1 out of...

NASA is building an air traffic control system for drones

Much like autonomous vehicles, drones could one day revolutionize all sorts of common tasks currently delegated to humans. But just like driverless cars, it’ll still be several years before we see unmanned drones zipping above our heads on a regular basis as there are all sorts of safety precautions, regulations...

Home Depot security breach could be many times larger than Target hack

Home improvement specialist Home Depot on Tuesday said they were working with authorities to investigate a possible security breach that may have resulted in the theft of customers’ credit or debit card data.

Ouya said to be holding acquisition talks with multiple Chinese Internet giants

Ouya signed a deal with Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi last month to bring their Android-based games to Chinese living rooms. Apparently Ouya likes it in China as the latest rumor out of Re/code claims the company has engaged in preliminary acquisition talks with several big players in the country.

Open webOS for mobile lives on as LuneOS

The Open webOS project is still alive and well. After over a year since the last major Alpha 2 update, the port has received a name change and is now going by LuneOS. While the latest release supports the Nexus 4, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 (2012), and the HP TouchPad,...

Apple issues statement on celeb photo hack, says iCloud / Find my iPhone not to blame

Apple on Tuesday issued an update on their investigation into the unprecedented theft of photos of dozens of celebrities over the weekend. In it, the Cupertino-based company said none of the cases they’ve looked into resulted from a breach in any of their systems including iCloud or Find my iPhone. ...

Judge unfreezes overseas data search warrant, Microsoft says it won't comply

A federal judge last week lifted a stay on her earlier order directing Microsoft to hand over a customer's email stored in an Ireland data center to US officials. The software giant has no intention to comply, and will fight the ruling instead.

Minecraft 1.8 'The Bountiful Update' is out

Roughly a year after 'The Update that Changed the World' landed, the team over at Mojang has released the next major update for their ever popular block building game, Minecraft. This release has reportedly taken developers over 300 days to create, and as one would expect, comes with a long list of improvements, additions, as well as...

Sony's next lens camera system will let you swap lenses

Sony’s QX10 and QX100 lens camera systems offer its users the best of both worlds: high-quality digital images with the flexibility of a smartphone. The only problem is that they aren’t exactly cheap and they’re proprietary meaning they can’t be used with other Sony camera gear. ...

Nokia Lumia 930 Review

The Lumia 930 is Nokia's new flagship and successor to the Lumia 925. You might notice that this handset looks very similar to the Lumia Icon the company released earlier this year exclusively on Verizon, and that's because it's essentially the international version of the Icon, packing Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box. Hardware-wise you get a large, 5-inch 1080p display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC, and Nokia's signature 20-megapixel PureView camera.

AMD Radeon R9 285 Review: The New $250 Card to Beat

As a mid-range GPU, the R9 285 is meant to deliver mainstream performance at a competitive price. The "Tonga" GPU is essentially a newer, cheaper to produce version of the tried and true "Tahiti" GPU, with features such as DirectX 12 support and next-gen CrossFire. It does have an inferior memory controller, however.

MediaInfo Lite 0.7.70
This is an efficient tool to analyze media files.

K-Lite Codec Pack Update 10.7.0
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

Mozilla Thunderbird Earlybird 34.0 Alpha 2
Now with tabs, better search, and email archiving.

K-Lite Codec Tweak Tool 5.9.0
Scan the registry to detect and remove broken references to codecs and filters.

SoundCloud for Android 14.08.21
Hear fresh tracks from the world's largest community of musicians, bands, producers and audio creators of all types. Play great free music straight from the cloud.

Artisteer 4.3.0.60745
Artisteer is the first and only Web design automation product that instantly creates fantastic looking, unique website templates and blog themes.

Keek - Social Video for Android 3.2.6
Join the most active social video sharing community. Keek is a fun new way to meet people, stay up to date with friends and show the world what you're up to in real-time.

K-Lite Codec Pack Basic 10.7.0
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.

Trillian Beta 5.5.0.13
Trillian helps you organize your online life with its powerful and flexible interface for IM, social networks, content syndication, the Web, and email.

Google Chrome for Android 37.0.2062.117
Search and browse fast with Chrome on your Android phone and tablet. Sign in to sync your personalized Chrome experience from your computer to bring it with you anywhere you go.

TweetCaster for Android 8.6.1
Why is TweetCaster the #1 Twitter app? At 4.4 stars, no other Twitter app has a higher user rating, even the official Twitter app. When it comes to Twitter apps, you have lots of choices.

K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 10.7.0
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.

Snapseed for Android / iOS 1.6.0
Snapseed is the only photo app youÂ’ll want to use every day. It makes any photograph extraordinary with a fun, high-quality photo experience right at your fingertips.

AnTuTu Benchmark for Android 5.0
AnTuTu Benchmark is Android Benchmarking tool.

File Manager HD on Android 2.0.7
Best tablet optimized file manager on Honeycomb! High definition(1280x800) with fresh UI design and user friendly functions! Special optimization for tablets and certified on Honeycomb! Enjoy it!

doubleTwist Player for Android 2.5.3
Are you tired of using multiple apps for things that your iPod could do out of the box? Download doubleTwist Player and get the best all-in-one music, podcast, radio, video & sync app.

K-Lite Codec Pack Full 10.7.0
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.

Eye-Fi Center for Android 1.6.2
Manage you Eye-Fi memory cards from your Android device.

Google Maps for Android 8.3.1
Whether you need directions to your destination, the closest good place for a bite to eat, or just a sense of where you are, Google Maps for Android can help.

BitTorrent for Android 2.63
Find torrents and download them directly to your phone or tablet, with the official BitTorrent(R) App for Android.

Kindle for Android 4.6.0
Read more than 850,000 Kindle books and over 100 different newspapers and magazines with Amazon's free application for Android devices--no Kindle required.

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 10.7.0
K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools.

Tinder for Mobile 3.2.1
Tinder is the way everyone is meeting new people. We find out who likes you nearby and connect you with them if you're also interested

Vine for Android / iOS 2.1.2
See and share short looping videos on Android and iPhone.

Snapchat for Android 5.0.34
Snapchat is the fastest way to share a moment with friends. You control how long your friends can view your message - simply set the timer up to ten seconds and send.

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